Presentation at Future Technologies Conference 2016: the use of augmented reality via mobile devices at language classes

1. Olga Scrivner, Nitocris Perez,
Julie Madewell and Cameron Buckley
Indiana University
Augmented Reality Technologies
for Foreign Language
Teaching and Learning
Future Technologies Conference 2016
6-7 December | San Francisco, United States

2. Outline
Project Description and Evaluation
Augmented Reality in Education
Future Directions

3. Augmented Reality: Definition
“a real time direct or indirect view of a physical real world
environment that has been enhanced/augmented by adding
virtual computer generated information to it”
(Carmigniani 2011)

4. AR Basics:
Recognition System
Virtual Content
Real World Content

5. Augmented
Reality

6. AR in Education
AR enhances problem solving, increases motivation, and improves
performance (Wasko 2013, Billinghurst 2012)
1
Students have more authentic learning experiences (Klopfer 2008)2

7. AR Systems
Allow for selection and design of
triggers and augmented overlays
1
“potentially more exciting for
educators”(Bower 2013)
2
Allow teachers and students to
use their mobile devices
3
Several AR Systems: Aurasma,
Layar, BuildAR (Envisage)

8. Aurasma Project Overview
Language Course - Beginner's Level Spanish1
Grant Support from IU SOTL2
Support from Aurasma for Statistical Data Access2

9. Methodology
Select and scan images from a textbookStep 1
Step 2
Step 3
Write a script and prepare slides or background images
Record video in IU Media Lab - Green Screen technology

10. Methodology
Upload images (triggers) and videos (overlays) into Aurasma StudioStep 4
Step 5
Step 6
Embed additional links for quizzes and feedback surveys
Save and share Aura

11. � Embedded Technical Feedback (optional)
Evaluation Methods
� Mid-Term Survey
� Final Survey
� Aurasma Usage Statistics

12. Implementation

13. Our Students
� Vocabulary
� Grammar
� Pronunciation
� Comprehension

14. Skills Improvement
Vocabulary
Pronunciation
Listening
Individual Work

15. Progress
Mid-Semester Responses
End-Semester Responses

16. Technical Issues

17. Aurasma Usage

18. Your Turn: Aurasma App

19. Your Turn: Scan and Watch

20. Your Turn: Follow Our Channel

21. Follow Our Channel: IU Spanish Class

22. Future Directions
TechnologyAssesmentTrainingMarketing
Improve Video Design:
Shorter Video
More Vocabulary
DESIGN
Evaluate:
Beginning
Mid-Term
End-Semester
ASSESSEMENT
Incorporate 360 videos
with mobile devices and
Google cardboards
TECHNOLOGY
Integrate Culture
CULTURE

23. Acknowledgement
SOTL Grant Indiana University
Ben Feld and HP Aurasma Support Team
MediaLab Indiana University: Matt Barton and
Sam Underwood
Spanish and Portuguese Department Indiana University

24. Questions?
obscrivn@Indiana.edu Olga
Scrivner
nitperez@iu.edu Nitocris Perez
https://aurasma.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/205584239-Aurasma-Studio-How-To-Create-An-Aura
Aurasma Studio
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BLOGS
IMAGE CREDITS
You Tube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaO5tXzj58U